"Obesity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).
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D009765
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.654.726.500 C23.888.144.699.500 E01.370.600.115.100.160.120.699.500 G07.100.100.160.120.699.500
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Obesity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Obesity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 1998 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 1999 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 2000 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 2001 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| 2002 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| 2003 | 35 | 8 | 43 |
| 2004 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| 2005 | 36 | 10 | 46 |
| 2006 | 38 | 13 | 51 |
| 2007 | 32 | 13 | 45 |
| 2008 | 43 | 12 | 55 |
| 2009 | 41 | 12 | 53 |
| 2010 | 46 | 25 | 71 |
| 2011 | 60 | 24 | 84 |
| 2012 | 67 | 23 | 90 |
| 2013 | 89 | 42 | 131 |
| 2014 | 59 | 26 | 85 |
| 2015 | 61 | 26 | 87 |
| 2016 | 52 | 26 | 78 |
| 2017 | 70 | 21 | 91 |
| 2018 | 45 | 19 | 64 |
| 2019 | 44 | 19 | 63 |
| 2020 | 43 | 35 | 78 |
| 2021 | 36 | 48 | 84 |
| 2022 | 12 | 58 | 70 |
| 2023 | 17 | 52 | 69 |
| 2024 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 2025 | 38 | 12 | 50 |
| 2026 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obesity" by people in Profiles.
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BMI Normalization Is Associated With Lower Risk of Progression to Type 1 Diabetes, Primarily in Youth. Diabetes Care. 2026 Sep 01; 49(9):1729-1737.
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Impact of Body Size on Preclinical Type 1 Diabetes Development?and Progression. Diabetes Care. 2026 Sep 01; 49(9):1539-1548.
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Food Insecurity and Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome-Related Conditions Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2015-2020. Prev Chronic Dis. 2026 08 27; 23:E36.
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The role of metabolic and bariatric surgery for obesity management in endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia and endometrial cancer: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons clinical practice statement. Gynecol Oncol. 2026 Sep; 212:31-42.
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Patient-provider communication quality: Impact of patients' weight, race and ethnicity. Patient Educ Couns. 2026 Nov; 152:109810.
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Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA in Stable Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients: Influence of Donor Obesity and Recipient Size. Pediatr Transplant. 2026 Aug; 30(8):e70416.
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Metformin added to lifestyle intervention for physical function in older adults with obesity (DEMFOS trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2026 07; 7(7):100883.
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International Society of Nephrology International Expert Forum: Exploring the Nexus of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health. Kidney Int. 2026 Oct; 110(4):812-828.
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Overweight and obesity in youth with type 1 diabetes. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Sep 25; 39(9):866-874.
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Adverse effect of obesity and dysglycemia on bone microarchitecture and strength in youth: sex-related differences. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Jul 15; 111(8):e1983-e1993.